A bill to amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Debris Program through fiscal year 2028, extending its existing funding period. It directly affects NOAA by ensuring continued federal support for the program's work to identify, prevent, and remove marine debris. The key provision amends the Marine Debris Act to specify the program's funding authorization period as fiscal years 2018 through 2028, replacing the previous language. This is a procedural update to maintain the program's operations without introducing new policies or requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2023
Last action Dec 4, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
upper
Dec 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Aug 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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